Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: bouncy
  • Music: Halestorm, "Love Bites (and So Do I)."

Ten things make a list. I like lists.

10. If you read yesterday's post about ebook distribution around the world, you may want to go back and read it again; I made some pretty hefty edits after having a contract discussion with The Agent, and I think it's more accurate now.

9. While I will not say that Joss Whedon is my master now—I remain too critical for that, and still haven't forgiven him for several things—he has made my two favorite theatrical releases of this year, Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers.

8. Although if we don't get another female hero in the sequel, I am going to be one cranky kitty. I knew that would be an issue for me going in; I was not wrong.

7. We're down to three girls on this season of America's Next Top Model, and I don't hate any of them. What? How can this be? I think the world has been intrinsically damaged by the inanity of this season's "US v. UK" concept.

6. You know what's awesome? Disneyland, that's what's awesome. You know what's better? I'm going there in two weeks, with Vixy. Are we now planning to hit every Disney park in the world? Yes. Yes, we are. Next up, Disneyland Paris.

5. Eleven days to Blackout! Who's excited? I'm excited!

4. If you somehow get an early copy, please don't tell me. There's nothing I can do about it, and it'll just raise my blood pressure. But feel free to post a review. Reviews are awesome.

3. You know what makes everything better? Poison dart frickens make everything better. Look at their tiny technicolor deadliness!

2. Jean Grey is still dead.

1. I'm seeing The Devil's Carnival tonight! Yay!

Hope you're all having a great Friday, and are looking forward to an even greater weekend.
Tags: animals rock, at the movies, blackout, comic books, good things, in the wild, incryptid, mira grant, social life, too much tv, travel, vixy
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ambermoon

May 20 2012, 02:42:08 UTC 5 years ago Edited:  May 20 2012, 02:42:27 UTC

I am with you on Avengers! Although throughout the movie I kept thinking about what your post (on John Scalzi's blog?) when Discount Armageddon came out about women with no supernatural powers kicking ass and taking names. I really enjoyed seeing Black Widow do exactly that, but I also completely agree that there should have been/be in the sequel another female character, this time with superpowers along with the boys.

I was also irritated after the movie thinking about one small change that would have at least let the film pass the Bechdel test - instead of bringing back Dr. Selvig from Thor, bring back Natalie Portman's character. How awesome would it have been at the end seeing Jane and Natasha closing the portal and saving the world?

seanan_mcguire

May 22 2012, 15:04:59 UTC 5 years ago

My issue with the "only superpowered women can save the day" trope is when the women are the only ones with superpowers. So Buffy proves that unpowered women can't save the day. But if all the men have superpowers, and the women don't, it's a different horrible message.